9 Missing Kids Who Made Headlines in 2012 & How to Help Them

Have you seen Ayla Reynolds?It was a rough year for children in America in 2012. The tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary is freshest on our minds, of course, but this was the year when 672 of the 715 children reported missing to the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children disappeared here in the United States. From baby Ayla Reynolds to Iowa cousins Lyric Cook and Elizabeth Collins, we have spent countless hours tied to our computer screens willing miracles to happen, for little ones to be reunited with their distraught parents.

Wonder what has happened to them? Here's a look at the latest on the cases that made us hug our own little ones closer in 2012:

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1. Lyric Cook and Elizabeth Collins: The Iowa cousins took off on a bike ride in July only to befall tragedy. The bodies of both girls were discovered earlier this month by a hunter in a wildlife area. Police are still investigating the case to determine who caused their death, and the reward for information that provides them answers is climbing.

2. Ayla Reynolds: Her disappearance in late 2011 carried over into the near year as police in Maine searched desperately for the little girl. As of today, a full year later, Ayla's remains one of only three missing child cases in Maine to remain unsolved. Anyone with information that could bring Ayla home is asked to call Waterville Police at 207-624-7076.

3. Dylan Redwine: The 13-year-old Colorado boy disappeared while visiting his dad over the Thanksgiving holiday, and no one has heard from him since. The teen's dad reported seeing him asleep before heading out to do some early morning errands, but when he returned the boy was gone. A reward for information leading to his return has risen to $20,000.

4. Jessica Ridgeway: Teenager Austin Sigg was arrested in October and accused of murdering the 10-year-old Colorado girl. In the months since, prosecutors have added to the charges, most recently accusing Sigg of sexual assault of the little girl. He is expected to return to court in February.

5. Autumn Pasquale: The mother of one of the accused killers of 12-year-old Autumn turned her son in to police in New Jersey. Since then, the 15- and 17-year-old offenders have been going through court proceedings in juvenile court, but a judge has barred the media from entering.

6. Saanvi Venna: There was hope that 10-month-old Saanvi would survive after being abducted from her grandmother's care -- even though grandma had been murdered. Those hopes were dashed with the discovery of the baby's body in October and the arrest of close family friend. Raghunandan Yandamuri has pleaded not guilty to second degree murder, but there is talk that Pennsylvania authorities may seek the death penalty in the case.

7. Isabel Celis: The 6-year-old disappeared from her Tucson, Arizona bedroom this spring, striking fear in hearts of parents everywhere that even at home kids are not safe. Seven months later, there are still no answers for the Celis family. If you have information that can bring her home, call police at 520-882-7463.

8. Jhessye Shockley: Also from Arizona, Jhessye Shockley went missing in October 2011, but the case of the missing 5-year-old carried over into 2012 as investigators continued to come up empty. The little girl's mom, Jerice Hunter, allegedly left her with older siblings the day she disappeared. Since then police haven't been able to track down the little girl. But they opted to arrest Hunter anyway, charging her earlier this year with first degree murder and child abuse in September. The case is still winding its way through the courts, and police continue to search for the little girl.

9. Lisa Irwin: It's been more than a year since the 10-month-old disappeared from her Missouri home, but parents Jeremy Irwin and Deborah Bradley have desperately tried to keep their daughter's case in the news in an attempt to find her. This fall they revealed that they still buy her toys and clothes. If you have information that could help bring this little girl home, call police at 816-474-TIPS.